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AOH Division 61 Joseph Patrick Schickling Monthly Newsletter VOLUME 1 ISSUE 13 4131 Rhawn Street, Philadelphia, PA Reach us via email at [email protected] or 215-624-3007 Over 110 years of Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity! AUGUST 2007 Division 61 Officers: Upcoming Events DIVISION 61 CLUB HOURS

Jack Gill President , September 6th AOH County Board Meeting @ Div. 61 Sunday Noon-10PM Bob Cummings Vice Presi- dent , Joe Schickling Finan- @ 7:30 PM Monday 6PM-Midnight cial Secretary , Jim Leonard September 7th AOH 61 Monthly Meeting @ 8:00 PM Treasurer , Sean Campbell Recording Secretary , Jay September 8th Notre Dame vs. Penn State @ 6:00 PM Tuesday 6PM-Midnight Costello Chmn. Stndg. September 9th Eagles Opener vs. Green Bay 1:00 PM Comm. , Ed Rodriguez Mar- Wednesday 6PM-Midnight shall , Mike Kinney Senti- September 16th Tir Na Nog @ 3:00 PM nel , John Hagan Organizer , October 5th AOH 61 Monthly Meeting @ 8:00 PM Thursday 6PM-Midnight Joe Beggin Historian , Steve October 6th AOH 61 Golf Outing Newton Steward , Bill Kunz Friday 4PM-2AM Past President , Chris October 21 Tir Na Nog @ 3:00 PM Mullen, Mike McCrane, JoJo Saturday Noon-2AM Giorgi Trustees , Fr Al Mas- October 27 Crab Night at St. Dom’s @ 7:00 PM luk Fr. Lyons Chaplains . Come out and enjoy some good Mr. John Pangborn, Direc- times! tor of Bartenders

Ancient Order of Hibernians PO Box 65576 Philadelphia, PA 19155

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AOH DIVISION 61 JOSEPH PATRICK SCHICKLING

President’s Letter

Hopefully everyone has had a happy and safe summer. As I’m sure you have noticed, the old “door” to the kitchen has been blocked up, this has been a long time coming, and is the first phase of our kitchen remodeling. We also disposed of the parade float and cleaned up the parking lot. I would like to thank Bill Burns, Ed Rooney, Mike Kinney, Sean Campbell and Warren Jones for their hard work. Tir Na Nog will start up again on September 16 th @ 3:00PM. For newer members, Tir Na Nog is our Junior Division, each month we have Arts & Crafts and a movie for our children. There is no charge and all are welcome; sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, etc. The fall starts getting busy at the AOH, our Golf Outing is scheduled for October 6 th with Crab Night on October 27 th ; both of these events will need help from our members. Our Shuffleboard League will start up shortly after Labor Day, so if you have a team or are in need of a team to join contact Vinnie Costello at 215-696-0691 or Chris O’Connor at 215-783-4789. Both The Notre Dame and Monday Night Football Clubs will be starting up at the end of August and each is looking for new members, more information the football clubs later in this issue.

The quarterly Philadelphia AOH County Board Meeting will be held at Division 61on Thursday September 6 th at 7:30 PM; all members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Hopefully, we will see each other at the next meeting on September 7 th as always; I may be reached at 215-920-0910 or [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

Yours in our motto, Jack

Notre Dame Football Club Monday Night Football Club Back again by popular demand! You already missed the first game, but there is still room on the ND Band Wagon! Its that time of the year again: Football season. The $125 gets you domestic draft beer and food for each game. set up for this years MNF Club is as follows: $85 In- Plus a couple’s night for the last game of the season. Plus a cludes domestic draft (or $1 off other drinks) and ND Club shirt, with our custom logo on it. Buys in wel- food whistle to whistle for all Monday Night Games. comed per game, shirts only available to Full Club Mem- Call John Pangborn @ 215-913-7857 to sign up or for bers. more details.

Up Coming games: September Match-ups Include: September 10th Baltimore @ Cincinnati 7:00 PM Sept 1 Georgia Tech rematch of last years opening night September 10th Arizona @ San Francisco 10:15 PM match up win, 3:30 PM September 17th Washington @ EAGLES 8:30 PM September 24th Tennessee @ New Orleans 8:30 PM Sept 8 The Blue and White of Penn State 6PM come early October 1st New England @ Cincinnati 8:30 PM and get a seat Joe Pa (aka Mike McCrane) is sitting in the press box. Shuffleboard League

Sept 15 Michigan come watch the upset of the season AOH Division 61 Shuffleboard League is seeking 3:30 PM. new members (no experience needed) the league meets 7:00 pm each Tuesday starting Sept. 22 Michigan State a repeat of last great comeback? shortly after Labor Day. 3:30 PM For more information contact: Sept 29 Purdue Mike McCrane will be making serving Vinnie Costello @ (215) 696-0691 cell or (215)- Boiler Makers all day Time to be determined 742-9669 home [email protected] Buy-ins welcomed per game. See Mike McCrane, to Chris O’Conner 215-783-4789 cell join……….. bring cash! Page 3

VOLUME 1 ISSUE 13

CRAB NIGHT 2007 By: Bob Cummings

Always wished you could be more like Mike McCrane?

Well, mark your calendars! Our 11th annual crab night is set for Saturday, October 27, 2007 at Saint Dominic's Marian Hall! The proceeds from our Crab Derby help offset the cost of repairs at our club and even more impor- tantly helps keep the beer cold! This is the only fundraiser we do to benefit our home and we are working hard to make this our best night ever.

For the benefit of our newer members or for those of you who haven't attended one of our crab nights before, we feature all-you-can-eat crabs, beer, wine and soda as well as Hot Roast Beef, homemade salads and a sweet table. In addition, we present five live crab races that you can bet on (like the Night at the Races) as well as other games of chance for your entertainment.

In order to make this night a success, we need your help and participation. Obviously, we'd like to have you come out and bring some friends. The cost of the tickets is $25 in advance and $30 at the door. This year, for the first time, we will have a special door prize for those people who purchased tickets in advance. For anyone who knows and enjoys crabs and beer, this is a deal that can't be beaten! We consistently get the biggest, meatiest and tastiest crabs available and we usually have two or three beers to choose from.

The other way you can help participate is by helping to "sell" races. Similar to our Night at the Races, you can "buy" one of our racing crabs for $5 and name it whatever you please (within reason - we are a Catholic organization). If you're crab wins the race, you win $25! If you sell just ten crabs to friends, coworkers, family or neighbors you will know - and they will know - that one of them will be the winner. Selling races is a great way to build interest and generate buzz about the crab night and is an easy money-maker for us. In addition, if the race forms are returned by October 1st, their names and their crabs' names will appear in our racing program. A copy of the racing form is attached and we will have more available behind the bar and on meeting nights.

Finally, we need your help manning the table games or helping out in the kitchen. The more help we get the better; and the easier it makes it for the rest of the workers. No experience is necessary, we'll train you and put you with one of our 'Bay-Seasoned-pros".

For more information or to volunteer contact Bob Cummings at 267-226-7369. We're really hoping to make this our best night ever, but our best efforts will fail without your help and support.

DUES Welcome For anyone interested If anyone is not re- there are ten golf gift ceiving the newslet- On behalf of AOH Division 61, we certificates for a round 2007 Dues ($45) are now ter via email or extend a warm welcome to the newest of golf for two. They would like to con- being collected. Dues may be member of our family: are valued at $100 for tribute an item a cart and a round of paid at meetings, dropped off please contact Jack to the club in an envelope with Leonard Roberts golf for two (2) at Northampton Valley, Gill at your name and the amount or We hope you enjoy everything this the price for two is nor- [email protected] or mailed to AOH Division 61 organization has to offer and that you mally $120 they will Sean Campbell at 4131 Rhawn continue to live in Friendship, Unity, expire in Octo- sou- and Christian Charity. ber. Anyone inter- [email protected]. Street, Philadelphia, PA ested please call Jack 19136 . Gill at 215-920-0910 or [email protected] . Page 4

AOH DIVISION 61 JOSEPH PATRICK SCHICKLING Tir na Nog By: Bob Cummings Major Degrees As summer comes to a close and with school and the Ea- AOH Division 22 in association with The Isle of Erin Major gles getting ready to start, it’s also time for Tir na Nog to Degree Team resume its meetings. We’ll have our first meeting on Sun- Presentation of the Major Degree Ceremony day, September 16 at 3 PM. When: Sunday October 14,2007 Tir na Nog is Division 61’s ‘Junior Division’. It’s open to all Where: Phila. Fire Fighters Union Hall members’ children from 3-16. Our normal activities include 5th and Willow Street a movie, art/crafts as well as some finger food for the kids. Phila, Pa. Time: 10:30AM (Sign In) We usually get a good turnout from the younger kids (those 12:00PM Shamrock Degree who don’t have a choice when mom or dad say “lets go”), Major Degree Ceremony to immediately follow but we’d really like to get older kids involved as well and Cost: Observers $10.00 we’re hoping to put a program together that they would be Candidates $20.00 interested in . Some suggestions that have been discussed Travel cards are required by all for admittance are: a “Teen Dance (6-8th graders)”, Jr. Division Newsletter, Red Cross sponsored Baby-Sitting classes and more… Dress code is business casual-This means absolutely NO tee shirts, shorts and or sneakers, but comfortable We’ll be discussing these and other ideas at the September shoes are highly recommended (and clean underwear). meeting, so please encourage your kids to turn off the TV and come down to the AOH. Following the ceremonies, there will be a social gather- ing for several hours. Why not come out and spend football Sundays at the club watching the Eagles as they start off their 2007 If your looking for something to do on during the weekend Super Bowl Campaign. For $15 each game get you or a weeknight why not come out to club and watch the food and Domestic draft (Bud, Miller Lite, Coors Phillies as they continue to make a postseason push. Light, PBR and Yuengling) or $1 off other drinks. Some notable games in September are: September 1st Phillies @ Florida 7:05 PM September Schedule September 2nd Phillies @ Florida 1:05 PM September 9 Eagles @ Green Bay 1:00 PM September 4th Phillies @ Atlanta 7:35 PM September 17th Eagles vs. Washington 8:30 PM September 7th Phillies vs. Florida 7:05 PM September 23rd Eagles vs. Detroit 1:00 PM September 8th Phillies vs. Florida 3:55 PM September 30th Eagles @ New York Giants 8:15 PM September 9th Phillies vs. Florida 1:35 PM September 14th Phillies @ Mets 7:10 PM September 15th & 16th Phillies @ Mets 1:10 PM September 17th-19th Phillies @ St. Louis 8:10 PM September 25th-27th Phillies vs. Atlanta 7:05 PM September 28th & 29th Phillies vs. Washington 7:05 PM September 31 Phillies vs. Washington 1:35 PM Page 5

VOLUME 1 ISSUE 13 Irish Music Great Tommy Makem Passes Away

Celebrated traditional musician Tommy Makem (74) died of lung cancer in . Makem, who played and and sang in a deep baritone, came to international prominence as a member of and Tommy Makem.

Makem was born in Keady, Co Armagh, in 1932. During the 1960s, he gained international fame with the Clancy Brothers, performing sellout concerts in and being feted at the . Makem left the group in 1969 to pursue a solo career. He joined in 1975 to perform as and went solo again in 1988. His best-known songs include , Red Is The Rose and The Bard of Armagh .

He died in Dover, New Hampshire August 1st. Liam Clancy said today Makem was "a great fighter" who had battled lung cancer for a year. "We shared a great hulk of our lives together, and we were a hell of a team," he said. "Tommy was a man of high integrity and honesty and his courage really showed through towards the end," he told RTÉ's Morning . "Our paths diverged many times, but our friendship never waned. I suppose he was my brother in every way. "I think what Tommy's greatest strength was he was an entertainer He just had the knack of making an audience laugh or cry . . . holding them in his hands." Upcoming LAOH 61 Events 10 Year Anniversary ––– LAOH Division 61 is celebrating 10 years and on November 10th from 7:00 PM until 11:00 PM at Rhawnhurst Caterers. Cost per person is $45.00 which includes buffet, open bar, and DJ entrainment

WAWA Fundraiser ––– Help LAOH Div. 61 celebrate 10 years with getting a gift card for a wawa jr. hoa- gie!!! The cost of the gift card is $3.50. Please contact Barbara Sperandeo for gift cards @ 215-370 5401 as always thank you for your support

Fashion Show ––– LAOH Div. 61 fashion show is schedule for Thursday, October 25ht at the Regal Ball- room from 6:30 PM ---10:30 PM. Price of admission includes dinner and fashion show. There will also be a Chinese auction and 50/50. Please contact Jane Kelly @ 215-924-8704 or [email protected]

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Walk – LAOH Div. 61 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Walk is set for Sunday, September 16th at the Perzel Community Center (St. Vincent & Hawthorne Streets). Registration is at 9:00 AM and walk begins at 10:00 Am. Cost for adults is $20 and children under 12 is $10. Please contact Jane Kelly @ 215-924-8704 or [email protected].

Please remember to support our Patrons. Thank You! Hall Guys Catering Southampton Pediatric Associates, P.C. Painting Service Catering for all occasions Ed Rodriguez 215-904-7798 Michael E. Clark, M.D. AOH Div. 61 Member Interior &Exterior Quality Breakfast, Dinner, Specialty Workmanship Entrees, and Desserts Marcia M. Klein M.D. Craig R. Lem M.D.

Phone: 215-725-1892 Special packages and pric- Lakeside Office Park 207 Lakeside Drive Cell: 267-228-0127 ing are available for cus- Southampton, PA 18966 [email protected] tomized events. Telephone: (215)-953-1020 Fax: (215)-953-8959

Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine Office Hours By Appointment Please remember to support our Patrons. Thank You! Carrier & Associates Realtors EMERALD CONFECTIONS “...when only the Best will do” Gourmet Irish Potatoes Own make Irish Potatoes, Butter Creams, Peanut Butter Creamies Hand-Dipped Chocolate Bill Fenerty Covered Pretzels made fresh daily Realtor Associate Jodi and Denny Boylan (Division 61 Members) 3300 Brigantine Blvd. Bringantine, NJ 08203 Tel: 609-266-8373 A Full Line of Guinness Merchandise, Belleek, Irish Music Cellular: 609-742-3286 CD'S and DVD's Phillies and Eagles Irish T-Shirts Fax: 609-266-6844 [email protected] 15004 Endicott St. at Southampton RD. 215-676-7180

Thomas J. Kelleher, O.D. Moving to NJ or Looking for your Dream Beach House?? Optometry William “Bill” McDonnell John M Perzel Member of Division 61 Sale Associate, Realtor Pennsylvania House of Proud Member of Division 61 Representatives Office Hours by Appointment 1 W. Main Street Moorestown, NJ 08057 3522 Cottman Ave 10431-D Academy Rd Office 856-234-0011 x383 Phila. PA 19149 Phila., PA 19114 Direct 856-222-5822 215-331-2600 215-632-5955 Cell 609-332-9127

Free Estimates Office: 215-535-0190 Re/Max Eastern Realtors Licensed & Insured Cell: 215-906-5620 Thinking of Buying or Selling?? Fax: 215-535-1769 Call Michael J. Shields Kearns Electric Inc. 28 Years Experience Residential/Commercial President Sean Kearns Offices Tel: 215-961-6031 AOH 61 Member 7908 Frankford Ave. Cell: 215-292-0007 Grant & Roosevelt Blvd. Fax: 215-961-6013 [email protected] [email protected]

Concentrating in all aspects of plaintiff’s personal injury, work related 215-708-1700 Fax: 215-708-1785 injury claims and medical malpractice litigation in Pennsylvania and New Infinity Jewelers Jersey. Diamonds * Watches * Jewelry McCann & Villari A Professional Corporation Kevin Ferguson, President Robert E. McCann (Member of Division 61) Attorney at Law AOH Discount Member of Division 61 3528 Cottman Ave., Phila. PA 19149 AOH Discount on Fee Percentage Large selection of Celtic./Irish Jewelry 1760 Market Street Suite 900 Philadelphia , PA 19103 Custom Made: AOH Rings & Pins w/Division Number (14Kt & White) Philadelphia 215-568-1990 FAX 215-568-9920 Celtic Wedding Bands– Free Engraving

The Selzer Company HouseMaster Insurance Brokers “The Home Inspection Professionals” Michael P. Egan, LUTCF Personal Insurance Specialist Patrick J. Clerkin (Member of Division 61) (Member of Division 61) Auto, Home, Life Email: [email protected] 975 Easton Road, Suite 100 [email protected] Cell: 215-380-9163 Toll Free: 866-338-3840 Warrington, PA 18976 215-491-1660 Ext. 116 Dr. Francis J. McCaffery, IV Chiropractor/Nutrionist Capitol-Tec In Memory of PEST CONTROL CO., INC. Kevin Pierce Specializing In: *Nutritional Counseling Pest Management Through Modern (1955-2002) Technology *Neck/Back Pain *Rehabilitation Lifetime Guarantee Past President and Steward *Headaches * Weight Loss 6715 Rising Sun Ave. Phila, PA Of *Leg/Arm Pain *Massage Therapist on Staff 19111 Division 61 10431 Academy Road, Suite C Philadelphia, PA 19114